Import/export HS code 481310: Cigarette paper in booklets or tubes
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 32,165,575 |
| Belgium | 20,564,736 |
| Netherlands | 19,301,971 |
| Germany | 6,218,356 |
| Spain | 4,791,899 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 18,850,173 | 13,315,402 | -5,534,771 |
| Belgium | 8,537,133 | 12,027,603 | +3,490,470 |
| Netherlands | 9,268,154 | 10,033,817 | +765,663 |
| Germany | 3,074,779 | 3,143,577 | +68,798 |
| Spain | 2,828,368 | 1,963,531 | -864,837 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,084,113 | 2,314,024 | +229,911 |
| Poland | 640,790 | 847,229 | +206,439 |
| United Arab Emirates | 368,194 | 713,076 | +344,882 |
| Andorra | 379,996 | 608,730 | +228,734 |
| Uzbekistan | 231,801 | 640,584 | +408,783 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 27,102,087 |
| France | 25,883,448 |
| Spain | 19,376,171 |
| China | 9,478,077 |
| Ireland | 2,565,244 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,500,704 | 13,601,383 | +100,679 |
| France | 13,562,490 | 12,320,958 | -1,241,532 |
| Spain | 9,354,567 | 10,021,604 | +667,037 |
| China | 4,889,189 | 4,588,888 | -300,301 |
| Ireland | 1,233,587 | 1,331,657 | +98,070 |
| Netherlands | 1,052,539 | 1,270,052 | +217,513 |
| India | 814,264 | 1,387,554 | +573,290 |
| Austria | 611,563 | 899,195 | +287,632 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 427,602 | 747,148 | +319,546 |
| Poland | 630,349 | 523,532 | -106,817 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,344,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,170,656 |
| Air transport | 3,970,705 |
| Road transport | 1,359,031 |
| Other | 86,700 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,197,550 | 32,147,323 | +2,949,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,098,373 | 13,072,283 | -3,026,090 |
| Air transport | 2,115,961 | 1,854,744 | -261,217 |
| Road transport | 231,801 | 1,127,230 | +895,429 |
| Other | 63,173 | 23,527 | -39,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 35,132,961 |
| Hull | 13,774,141 |
| Harwich | 10,276,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,928,436 |
| Dover | 6,926,129 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 19,870,879 | 15,262,082 | -4,608,797 |
| Hull | 8,540,093 | 5,234,048 | -3,306,045 |
| Harwich | 5,092,517 | 5,183,945 | +91,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 553,570 | 6,374,866 | +5,821,296 |
| Dover | 1,991,301 | 4,934,828 | +2,943,527 |
| Felixstowe | 3,119,008 | 3,359,885 | +240,877 |
| Thamesport | 2,343,679 | 1,357,378 | -986,301 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,891,755 | 1,111,125 | -780,630 |
| Birmingham Airport | 951,120 | 1,317,298 | +366,178 |
| ZLC | 611,797 | 1,390,413 | +778,616 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAM ENTERPRISE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED | 56 |
| S & R TRADELINK LIMITED | 42 |
| VIR LTD | 39 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 39 |
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED | 37 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 34 |
| TOR IMPORTS LIMITED | 28 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 28 |
| REENA ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 28 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,801,892 |
| Netherlands | 3,399,592 |
| Canada | 1,383,432 |
| Italy | 1,259,668 |
| United States | 1,046,157 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,950,745 | 1,851,147 | -99,598 |
| Netherlands | 1,569,479 | 1,830,113 | +260,634 |
| Canada | 801,971 | 581,461 | -220,510 |
| Italy | 423,872 | 835,796 | +411,924 |
| United States | 285,048 | 761,109 | +476,061 |
| Spain | 345,693 | 384,801 | +39,108 |
| Czechia | 234,695 | 412,455 | +177,760 |
| Germany | 167,263 | 464,367 | +297,104 |
| Jamaica | 222,558 | 101,840 | -120,718 |
| Poland | 130,478 | 181,072 | +50,594 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 423,314 |
| Belgium | 143,236 |
| Spain | 139,911 |
| France | 29,220 |
| XI | 1,173 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 210,733 | 212,581 | +1,848 |
| Belgium | 79,165 | 64,071 | -15,094 |
| Spain | 83,876 | 56,035 | -27,841 |
| France | 2,931 | 26,289 | +23,358 |
| XI | 1,024 | 149 | -875 |
| Finland | 50 | 40 | -10 |
| Poland | 0 | 39 | +39 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,924,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,228,285 |
| Air transport | 1,446,557 |
| Other | 736,983 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,139,613 | 5,784,638 | +1,645,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,598,434 | 1,629,851 | +31,417 |
| Air transport | 902,540 | 544,017 | -358,523 |
| Other | 377,779 | 359,204 | -18,575 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,875,985 |
| Holyhead | 2,260,113 |
| Harwich | 1,586,322 |
| Felixstowe | 1,407,965 |
| Birmingham Airport | 886,575 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,861,923 | 3,014,062 | +1,152,139 |
| Holyhead | 1,270,992 | 989,121 | -281,871 |
| Harwich | 625,667 | 960,655 | +334,988 |
| Felixstowe | 642,418 | 765,547 | +123,129 |
| Birmingham Airport | 575,082 | 311,493 | -263,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 404,157 | 394,070 | -10,087 |
| 000 | 377,779 | 359,204 | -18,575 |
| Portsmouth | 223,486 | 403,440 | +179,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,876 | 230,082 | -43,794 |
| Southampton | 217,227 | 174,489 | -42,738 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cigarette paper pre-cut and shaped into booklets or tubes for easy use